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Folio 104: Sir Robert Southwell to Joseph Williamson. Arrest of a French engineer...

Catalogue reference: SP 89/9/61

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This record is about the Folio 104: Sir Robert Southwell to Joseph Williamson. Arrest of a French engineer... dating from 1668 Aug 22/Sept 1 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 89/9/61
Date
1668 Aug 22/Sept 1
Description

Folio 104: Sir Robert Southwell to Joseph Williamson. Arrest of a French engineer on suspicion of trying to poison the Prince-Regent and his consort. Wreck of the Brazil ship Sacramento off Bahia with great loss of life. Reinforcements and a new governor for Mazagão. Appointment of new judges. Prince has promised to pay the English soldiers in full, but some of his ministers are making difficulties.

Date and place: 1668 Aug 22/Sept 1 Lisbon.

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Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Portugal

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